
Geography Basics definitions
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Heidi Smith
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Geography Basics Definitions
by Heidi Smith
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Map
A drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are.
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Continent
A large solid area of land. Earth has 7 continents
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Ocean
A huge body of salt water. Earth has 5 oceans.
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Hemisphere
Half of a sphere, or ball. People use the word to describe one half of Earth.
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Compass Rose
A drawing showing different directions on a map, is usually found somewhere on the edge of a map.
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Cardinal Directions
The four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west.
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Intermediate Directions
Directions on the compass that are halfway between these cardinal points are called northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.
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Equator
An imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
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Prime Meridian
The imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
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Lines of Latitude
Run in an east-west direction across Earth.
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Lines of Longitude
Run in a north-south direction around Earth.
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Legend
Legends or map keys use symbols, colors, or lines to represent important places or landmarks on a map. They are usually located at the bottom left or right of a map.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best deifinition for map.
a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are.
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
a drawing showing different directions on a map, is usually found somewhere on the edge of a map
Legends or map keys use symbols, colors, or lines to represent important places or landmarks on a map. They are usually located at the bottom left or right of a map.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definiton for continent.
the imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
run in an east-west direction across Earth.
a large solid area of land. Earth has 7
directions on the compass that are halfway between these cardinal points are called northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definition for ocean.
the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west
directions on the compass that are halfway between these cardinal points are called northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
a huge body of salt water
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definition for hemisphere.
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
half of a sphere, or ball. People use the word to describe one half of Earth
run in an east-west direction across Earth.
run in a north-south direction
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best defintion for equator.
Legends or map keys use symbols, colors, or lines to represent important places or landmarks on a map. They are usually located at the bottom left or right of a map.
a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are.
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
a large solid area of land. Earth has 7 continents
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best defintion for prime meridian.
the imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
run in an east-west direction across Earth.
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best defintion for lines of latitude.
-run in an east-west direction across Earth.
-run in a north-south direction around Earth
half of a sphere, or ball. People use the word to describe one half of Earth
a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definition for lines of longitude.
Legends or map keys use symbols, colors, or lines to represent important places or landmarks on a map. They are usually located at the bottom left or right of a map.
-run in an east-west direction across Earth.
run in a north-south direction around Earth
-the imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definition for compass rose.
the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west
Legends or map keys use symbols, colors, or lines to represent important places or landmarks on a map. They are usually located at the bottom left or right of a map.
the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west
a drawing showing different directions on a map, is usually found somewhere on the edge of a map
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best defintion for cardinal directions.
the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west
-the imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
a large solid area of land. Earth has 7 continents
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definition for intermediate directions.
directions on the compass that are halfway between these cardinal points are called northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest
the four main directions or points of the compass: north, east, south and west
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
a drawing showing different directions on a map, is usually found somewhere on the edge of a map
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Multiple Choice
Choose the best definition for legend.
an imaginary circle around Earth. It divides Earth into two equal parts: the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
uses symbols, colors, or lines to represent important places or landmarks on a map. They are usually located at the bottom left or right of a map.
a huge body of salt water
the imaginary line that divides Earth into two equal parts: the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.
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